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steve666 · Jul 7, 2006, 05:20 PM

I'm moving from NY to San Diego in a couple months. I priced out moving companies and they all want $2200 to do it.
The thing is I really dont have any furniture to move, or just a couple pieces.
I have a recliner, computer chair, and recumbent bike, and a small stereo rack. Then I have electronic equipment (shipable), and about 20-30 boxes of stuff.
One moving company mentioned fedex freight and suggested i just leave behind my recliner, bike, and stereo rack.
Any suggestions? I would think if Fedex (or another method if anyone knows one) charged me $1,000 I could always buy a new recliner and computer chair and exercise bike after I move.
Decisions decisions.

aberdeenwriter · Jul 7, 2006, 05:27 PM

Originally Posted by steve666

I'm moving from NY to San Diego in a couple months. I priced out moving companies and they all want $2200 to do it.
The thing is I really dont have any furniture to move, or just a couple pieces.
I have a recliner, computer chair, and recumbent bike, and a small stereo rack. Then I have electronic equipment (shipable), and about 20-30 boxes of stuff.
One moving company mentioned fedex freight and suggested i just leave behind my recliner, bike, and stereo rack.
Any suggestions? I would think if Fedex (or another method if anyone knows one) charged me $1,000 I could always buy a new recliner and computer chair and exercise bike after I move.
Decisions decisions.

Pretend you are in New Orleans and everything is threatened to be ruined. Spend a day to round up the things you HAVE to take.

Sell the rest or give it to the poor or your friends.

You saved the moving costs and the hassle and you get to buy new stuff.

Send the books and papers via US Postal Service @ Book Rate.

Eug Wanker · Jul 7, 2006, 05:29 PM

Rumor · Jul 7, 2006, 05:31 PM

Or rent a U-Haul and drive the stuff across country.

nonhuman · Jul 7, 2006, 05:46 PM

Check out www.helpumove.com. I'm about to move from San Francisco to Boston, and that's who I'm probably going to use. Gonna cost me $1800, same as U-Haul except I won't also have to pay for gas.

steve666 · Jul 7, 2006, 06:37 PM

helpyoumove is only $400 less than a full mover so that isnt worth it.
I dont want to drive cross country because my car is old and Im ditching it
shipping post office isnt an alternative unless they pick up boxes at my door.

Right now it looks like its between paying for a full move or fedex. Maybe UPS?

aberdeenwriter · Jul 7, 2006, 07:27 PM

Originally Posted by steve666

helpyoumove is only $400 less than a full mover so that isnt worth it.
I dont want to drive cross country because my car is old and Im ditching it
shipping post office isnt an alternative unless they pick up boxes at my door.

Right now it looks like its between paying for a full move or fedex. Maybe UPS?

USPS PICK-UP OPTIONS

http://www.usps.com/pickup/welcome.h...schedulepickup

Carrier Pickup™
Key Features

Free, regardless of the number of packages you’re sending.
Your carrier will pick up your package when your regular mail is delivered.
Schedule a next day or advanced pickup up to 3 months in the future.
Available with Express Mail®, Priority Mail®, and International services.

What You Should Know

Packages must be ready for shipment before your carrier arrives.
Requests must be received by 2:00 a.m. (CST) on the day your pickup is scheduled.
Maximum weight per package is 70 pounds.
Postage must be applied to each package.

For More Information
Carrier Pickup FAQs

Pickup On Demand Service
Key Features

Only $13.25 per pickup, regardless of the number of packages.
Packages are picked up in a specified timeframe.
Available with Express Mail®, Priority Mail®, Global Express Guaranteed®, or Package Services.

What You Should Know

Pickups occur during a two-hour timeframe.
Maximum weight per package is 70 pounds.
Postage must be applied to each package.
Have your packages ready for pickup at the time and day specified.

For More Information
Pickup On Demand Service FAQs

Although they don't mention using home pick-up with boxes sent Book Rate.

You're on you own from here on this score.

thunderous_funker · Jul 7, 2006, 08:52 PM

ox-cart?

U-haul can be expensive. Shop around. Sometimes the price is totally dependent on where all the trucks are and whether or not they think they'll get them back.

For example: a moving truck from Portland to LA was dirt cheap because the company (Ryder in this case) knew they would have no trouble renting in the opposite direction. Going from LA to Portland, however, was really expensive.

The difference between renters also depends on the same resource distrobution dynamics. One place was literally 300% the price of another. Time of year was also a factor.

In short, don't rule out a rental truck based on a single price quote. The prices fluctuate WILDLY depending on which company, where you are going, and timing.

andi*pandi · Jul 7, 2006, 09:22 PM

I had a friend move from boston to seattle, she hired movers, she shared a truck with several other people doing the same move. Don't know how expensive it was, and 10 years ago too. Does sound like time to pare things down--rip all your cds and sell them, donate old books, etc. Good luck!

Millennium · Jul 8, 2006, 07:30 AM

Just a quick note on andi*pandi's suggestion: if you rip your CDs and sell them, you're in breach of copyright unless you destroy the ripped copies. You lost the license to the music when you sold the CDs; the license now belongs to whoever you sold the CDs to. This is all BS, and you probably don't much care about it; I wouldn't care much either. But it's best to be aware of what you're doing.

If you're moving that far and you don't want to drive, though, then andi*pandi's general advice -paring down- is good. Even if you only sell the stuff that can't be boxed, you may be able to get by with a smaller truck, which will cost less (and if you decide to ship it instead it'll still cost less). If you can sell some of the boxable stuff, that will put you even further ahead.

Another possibility would be to go with both shipping and a truck, though this really only works if you already have friends in San Diego. Ask them if they can hold a few boxes for you for a little while, and send stuff to them over time until you can afford a truck to move the rest. Then, when you arrive in San Diego and the stuff you move yourself is settled in, pick up the boxes from your friends and you're done. Just don't send anything you're going to need in the next few weeks, or anything that you wouldn't mind someone seeing if the box were inadvertently opened (it happens sometimes).

alligator · Jul 8, 2006, 09:13 AM

Do you ever plan to visit NY again? If so, pick up a few items each time you visit and take them back by plane (or car).